Figure 10.
NOTCH2 participated in Jagged1 induced odonto/osteogenic differentiation by hDPs. The shNOTCH2 and shControl transduced hDPs were seeded on indirect immobilized Jagged1 or the hFc control surfaces and maintained in osteogenic medium for 3 and 7 days. The mRNA expression of Notch target genes and osteogenic related genes was determined using real-time polymerase chain reaction (A–F). ALP enzymatic activity was evaluated (G,H). Mineral deposition was stained with Alizarin Red S dye at day 14 (I,J). Bars indicate a significant difference between groups (p < 0.05). Black dot (•) indicates an outlier data point.